5 Things To Know Before The SAC Men's Basketball Season

The South Atlantic Conference (SAC) has a defending champion, but the team that conquered the league last season looks considerably different entering 2026-27.

Oct 21

Lenoir-Rhyne Men's Basketball Preview, Schedule & How To Watch

Expectations are high again in Hickory as Lenoir-Rhyne opens the 2025–26 season as the South Atlantic Conference favorite. The Bears earned the top spot in the preseason coaches’ poll after a 29-6 campaign that included SAC Tournament and Southeast Region titles.

Nov 2, 2025

NCAA Div II Basketball Tournament: Elite Eight Predictions

We don’t have to wait much longer, NCAA Division II basketball fans.

Mar 6, 2025

Lincoln Memorial Picked as SAC Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite

Lincoln Memorial's Railsplitters are the top choice this preseason, as voted by the league's head coaches. Securing an impressive 11 first-place votes and a total of 143 points in the poll, they are clearly setting the bar high.

Nov 3, 2023

Lenoir-Rhyne Guard Jalen Johnson Named SAC Varsity Gems Men's Hoops POW

Lenoir-Rhyne guard Jalen Johnson has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 14 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Feb 22, 2023

Lincoln Memorial's Quay Kennedy Is SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Lincoln Memorial guard Quay Kennedy has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 12 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Feb 7, 2023

Anderson's Hillery Is SAC Varsity Gems Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Anderson forward Jalen Hillery has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 11 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Feb 1, 2023

Catawba's DeAngelo Epps Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Catawba guard DeAngelo Epps has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 10 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Jan 24, 2023

Lincoln Memorial's Rankin Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Lincoln Memorial guard Chase Rankin has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 9 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Jan 17, 2023

Wingate's Clark Named SAC Men's Basketball POW

Wingate guard Destin Clark has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 7 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Jan 3, 2023

UVA Wise's Bradley Dean Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

UVA Wise guard Bradley Dean has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 6 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Dec 20, 2022

Tusculum's Legiste Again Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Tusculum forward Inady Legiste has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 5 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Dec 13, 2022

Limestone's Nunez Is SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Limestone forward Richard Nunez has been named the South Atlantic Conference Varsity Gems Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 4 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Dec 6, 2022

Tusculum's Legiste Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Tusculum forward Inady Legiste has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 3 of the 2022-2023 season, the Conference announced Monday

Nov 29, 2022

Newberry's McCollum Named SAC Men's Basketball Player Of The Week

Newberry forward QuanDaveon McCollum has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for games played during Week 2 of the 2022-2023 season, the conference announced Monday.

Nov 21, 2022